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  1. So my 2017 Sandberg Cali II VT4 HCA got some new pick ups yesterday! Went with the EMG GZR set. Their push fit set up is something else! Decided to go all passive, as I'm not a fan of on board preamps, and have enough tone shaping on my board. Also binned off the bridge pickup, I don't like how close it is to the neck pick up, so it never gets used... so away it went! cant wait to give this a proper blast!
    5 points
  2. Righty then. On to the actual making of stuff. The first job was to cut the damaged headstock off the neck blank, which I did with a tenon saw, and to plane down the fingerboard. The neck already had its truss rod channel routed into it, but because the brass headpiece had its truss rod access hole in completely the wrong place (the reason, I suspect, why whatever project it was made for got abandoned), I plugged the headstock end of the channel with a piece cut from the scrap headstock and opened it out at the bottom for a wheel-type body-end adjuster. The fingerboard was a piece of Pao Ferro I'd bought on clearance and forgotten about. I planed it flat and cut the fret slots into it. I had no intention of putting frets in, but I like my fretless basses lined. Unlined fingerboards just feel like making life unecessarily hard for yourself. I marked out the board for cutting by printing the neck section of my technical drawings, taping them to the board using a centreline for alignment, and then scoring through the paper to mark positions. I cut them using a straight-edge and a fretting saw. After the neck was roughed out, I started work on the body. This is the bit where the lack of pictures is annoying, as the construction process here was quite clever. When I was designing this bass, I knew that I wasn't going to be able to go up to my wife's workshop to use the routers or pillar drills. As a result, the body had to be planned out with my limited tools in in mind – whatever I came up with would have to be doable with just a jigsaw, small drill-stand and chisels. I knew the drill stand wouldn't reach to the centre of the body, and I couldn't freehand things like bridge mounting holes and pickup routs, so I designed the body so that the two halves would only be joined together after all that stuff have been done. This is my blueprint for one of the body halves against the dimensions of the board it was to be cut out from. The vertical dotted lines are the location of the dowels I'd drilled laterally through to keep the halves aligned. (They didn't actually go all the way through, obviously). This picture is from the process of drilling the chambering into one of the body halves before I glued it up. It's about the only actual picture I have of the process. This is the finished body with the dry-fitted neck. The marks left by the drill show you clearly how I made those routs. The recess for the tuner access was roughed out with forstner bits, and then tidied up with a mixture of chisels, gouges and a massive amount of sanding. So much sanding.
    5 points
  3. Medium scale 32" Aria Pro11 Thor sound TSB550 Neck through bass in natural Ash with the rare 4 in line headstock. This is a lovely bass I have had this for a few years, for a time I only played med scale but now I have moved to 34" scale so I would like to sell this to help towards a getting a Rickenbacker 4001 or 4003 so i would be interested in a part trade for one of these. Quality hardware, passive. vol and 5 way tone control and a coil tap switch. truss rod fully functioning frets are in great shape with minimum wear. 44mm nut width with a super fast shallow neck, low action, solid brass bridge, original pickup . Lovely light weight bass about 8lbs, very comfortable bass perfectly balanced on the strap in great condition with a few minor dings and a tiny scratch next to the jack socket, it is rare to find a bass of this age (1980's)in such good shape. The first three photo's are the best match for the colour they where taken without the flash on the camera. Prefer collection from Nr Plymouth Devon, I'm happy to drive a reasonable distance for a personal handover I don't have a case but if a courier is required it will be very well packed I am also selling a Epiphone Thunderbird vintage pro 60's bass and a Ashdown CTM 300 Valve amp
    4 points
  4. Abba are AWESOME and some superb bass lines too…
    4 points
  5. Not one I’ve ever been asked to play (thankfully) but Cher’s ‘Believe’ has to be one of the worst songs I’ve ever heard. I’d probably put Beyonce’s new country tune in that category too tbh. Ghastly.
    3 points
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  7. USA G&L Fallout that has served me well, bought from BC'er Ash 2 years ago and it immediately became my main bass. No gigs until one in October and a solitary rehearsal per month, I can't justify sitting on my fancier gear, as with the old GK amps I'm selling. Huge sounding bass with no dead spots or gaps in the spectrum. I didn't click with Mustangs whereas the Fallout fits me like a glove and I was able to play any style I needed on it. There's a ding on the left side of the body that can't be seen from the front, it never bothered me but it is there, hopefully it's apparent on the attached pics. Thanks for viewing, collection only but happy to meet up within reason. Cheers Martin
    3 points
  8. Nice but think i would have left the old bridge pick up in place but not connected rather than a hole. Never realised the J pick up was so close to the P on them. Dave
    2 points
  9. Yup coolio. I have just had to put a jumper on
    2 points
  10. So some already know I’ve quit playing live gigs and was selling all my gear. Ive decided to hang on to my American PBass and SVT112AV cab and today have ordered the Ampeg Micro VR head as a neat home only rig. The rest of my gear is sold or up for sale ( two Vintera basses ) but I felt I would miss playing at home hence the mini rig
    2 points
  11. Well, it sounds about right, but I have one question - why ???
    2 points
  12. An active PA speaker might be the answer. I use a LD Systems Icoa 15a. Full range, 15" with coaxial horn and 300 watts. £380 new. Copes with my double bass, 5 string high C and my Ekit all at gig volumes and it's clear sounding.
    2 points
  13. Hello everyone, this is my pedalboard, I'm still experimenting with KMA. IMG20240327141541.heic
    2 points
  14. No. but it is an increasingly obsolete view. He, and others like him, have musical careers. They are getting paid to play. That it is not to your taste is irrelevant. That they are getting paid by advertising revenue rather than getting 2% of physical media sales is also irrelevant. He is not releasing music on 78 speed vinyl, he's releasing it on youtube and he has built an audience over years of hard work. And it is hard work. It's coming up with 4 or 5 new vids a week. Planning it, filming it, editing it. Dealing with copyright issues, etc etc. And that ignores the investment of the time needed to be able to play as well as he does. He's probably putting in more than 40 hours a week on it. That's a lot more than most musicians do, or even attempt to do. Complaining about modern ideas is a weird thing. We are on this forum because we play an instrument that has only been around for about 70 years and was laughed at when it was invented. I suspect that when Bottesini asked for a 4 string double bass rather than the traditional 3 string one the response was "Why? What's the point?" as well. Things move on. People like him do not affect the traditionalists ability to get pub gigs, or record what a traditionalist gatekeeper has decided is valid musical expression, or any of what has gone before. It's just something new to go into the pot. And like or not - he's inspiring people to play. 99.9% of them will never reach his ability. But they are playing and increasing sales of kit and making manufacturers invest in more product ideas etc etc. For some reason I had this view that bassists were somehow more rational than guitarists - many guitar forums are filled with people complaining that many new young guitarists say they were inspired to play by Ed Sheeran! Who GAF how they decided to pick up an instrument? The important bit is that they did! As for the amazingly dim sounding "I bet he can't play in a band" type argument.... ye gods that's a poor argument to present. Loads of the flashiest players spend most of their day doing sessions for other people. Just holding down the bottom end, playing roots. Marcus Miller does it. Billy Sheehan does it. There is zero reason to think that someone who can play like CB cannot play what a song needs. I used to play Classical Thump and Colorado Bulldog etc. And I had no problem joining a 25 member jazz big band and just playing what was written. I loved it just as much.
    2 points
  15. It was until I pulled it from sale and decided to make a home rig out of it with the Micro VR head They are lovely looking cabs too, important for home use Might pop feet on end so I can flip it on to its end like BF cabs tend to do
    1 point
  16. Compared to a Fender P's pickup positioning, are the coils just reversed but in the same general position or is the treble coil in the Fender position and did they move the bass coil closer to the bridge? I do like a reverse P + J, combined they give such a classic rock and metal tone! Back in the 80s and early 90s when many rock bassists were playing Spector, Kramer, Charvel and other PJ's (or a Fender Jazz Special for that matter, like Duff) the bass tones were so fat! I love that Spector tone on Operation:Mindcrime by Queensryche for example, if only the mix wasn't so bright and thin.
    1 point
  17. I Want Your Sex ~ Mick's cuz
    1 point
  18. Thanks, saved me digging pics out. It's a super thin veneer, maybe attached via a clever process that allows it to be moulded to contours without cracking? Is it a flame maple veneer or very good photo flame is the question. It has no depth to it under light whereas normal flame would do, even when very thin. EDIT: I'm going with photo flame as the dark/light patches never alter under changing light angles.
    1 point
  19. Hi there I’m selling my Barefaced 110 cab. Originally bought as a rehearsal cab, but we moved to a fully equipped studio and consequently it was used once. Would rather it was played through and hopefully someone likes the look of it. Pristine condition, as new. Collection only please and no trades £350 ovno
    1 point
  20. You were selling that amp and cab so cheaply I thought your account had been hacked. Good move hanging onto some stuff to make bass noises.
    1 point
  21. Sadly we've had to cancel a couple of gigs so it hasn't seen any real world gig action yet, but held it's own at a recent rehearsal. I've seen that the price of them has gone up to £645, an increase of £50 on what I paid in February. Not sure how much action it will see in the future though as I've just got my hands on a second hand Mike Lull PJ4, so it may end up down the pecking order for future gigs 🤔
    1 point
  22. I play a lot of chords on bass in my little band. I use a QSC K12.2 FRFR set up. Bass > Effectrode PC-2A > Grace Design Alix > QSC K12.2
    1 point
  23. In my write up of my home-made fretted bass, I mentioned that the original neck I mad earmarked for it was damaged by a badly behaved bandsaw. This is the story of what I did with that damaged neck blank. For about two years, that neck blank sat propped up against the wall in the attic. I had a vague idea of making a headless bass with it, even though I've never been a huge fan of headless instruments (this is before their sudden renaissance really got going). However, I'd looked at how much decent headless bass hardware cost and scampered away with my tail between my legs. (A Hipshot bridge/headpiece set costs like £400, which was more than I was planning on spending on the whole project). Then, one day, I stumbled across someone (perhaps of this parish) selling a set of ABM individual bridge-tuner units and a hand-made brass headpiece for £100 on eBay. I snapped them up because that's about £200 less than they would have cost new, and this was during the pandemic, so no-one had new ones in stock anyway. With this stuff delivered, I made some measurements and started working on a design. My main priority was that I wanted to have the tuners easily acessible without having them hanging off the back, or having the body cut inwards to make them acessible. Like the odd annulus things on some Alembics – I've always thought those access cutaways give your bass a sort of flabby cloaca thing. Below is the design I settled on. My thinking was that without a headstock to counterbalance, I could dispense with the top horn, and if I followed the staggered angle of the bridge units with the lower edge of the body, I could handle tuner accessibility with a routed-out recess. The little shape in the upper bout was going to be either an inlay or a soundhole-like thing – I hadn't decided which, but I felt it needed something there for visual balance. The idea was that this would be a two-piece ash body with a walnut top. The ash would be chambered to keep the weight down. It was to have simple passive electronics and cheap jazz pickups because I wasn't sure about the integrity of headpiece, and didn't know how I'd go about replacing it if it didn't work, so I bought all my parts with the possibility in mind that the whole thing might be a bust. I'll continue this tomorrow, but I should note up top that I took far fewer pictures of the process of making this bass than I did with my other one. I think this was because it was the spring of 2021, and I was in an Omicron-lockdown fugue state. That means this write-up will probably be a bit more concise than the last one (it didn't require a "15 years earlier" prologue, so that's a good start).
    1 point
  24. tbh ime any "Jam Night" organised by performers taking part is more about the ego of those performers. With little self awareness.
    1 point
  25. This is getting dark now 😳
    1 point
  26. I know we've heard geeetards play this every way possible but I thought a bass version might go down well here.. https://video.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t42.1790-2/10000000_770978667855224_2670692218194705908_n.mp4?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=55d0d3&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InN2ZV9zZCIsInZpZGVvX2lkIjo5NzY3OTU0Mzk5NTU5MDB9&_nc_ohc=PHPMxueKdMUAX-X6X3Y&_nc_ht=scontent.fltn3-1.fna&oh=00_AfBse_J8UJNHHlFF9c-uAlLowXD5tPwRSZZWAMhaKO4lcA&oe=6609D26B
    1 point
  27. Amazing basses. And not just for the money. Slim neck and powerful humbuckers and ibanez quality.
    1 point
  28. Darkglass B7K Microtubes Ultra V2 Endless supply of clean and distorted tones to be had with the ability to upload Cab Sims IRs , boxed with all the bits £215 signed for delivered or collect Oakham The upgraded Microtubes B7K Ultra with Aux in features: (1) Single user loadable cabinet simulation impulse response. (2) Micro-USB B port to connect to PC/Mac to load a different Virtual Cabinet through the Darkglass Suite. (3) 3.5mm headphone output with cabinet simulation. (4) Balanced XLR output with switchable cabinet simulation. (5) A 3.5mm stereo input that allows you to practice with backing tracks from e.g. your smartphone or laptop.
    1 point
  29. Final answer.... Added the korg pitchblack x mini. Done. There is nothing this board cant do! Compact yet powerful! So pleased.
    1 point
  30. Excellent condition. This totally transparent compressor allows your full dynamic range to shine through until your signal reaches the compression threshold, which is indicated by the ten, highly-visible gain-reduction status LEDs. Only £150. Collection from East London preferred. May ship at buyer expense.
    1 point
  31. Yes, I use a 5.8GHz access point for an XR12 and also use either a Lekato or a Harley Benton 5.8GHz wireless for the bass, no problems whatsoever.
    1 point
  32. Reasonably lightly used and well looked after Neo 810 cabinet... the classic fridge. A perfect practice rig for those of you concerned about volume at home... Comes with Roqsolid cover, has well placed handles, heavy duty wheels and rails on the back for ease of use. I can manage this solo which i can't say about most cabinets this size. Sounds utterly mighty, but am now running something smaller due to band-van tetris since we added a new member! Collection in Bournemouth, or can potentially arrange a meet. Can provide my gig diary on request! Any questions please get in touch.
    1 point
  33. Today I am deeply saddened to hear that the Keyboard player from the best band I ever played with has passed away at the age of 71. We lost our Drummer Dennis to cancer and now John has gone. As a band we shared such adventures going to gig after gig here in the Toronto GTA and across Southern Ontario. The music wa played was wonderful. Our Beatle medley was such fun. Forty five minutes of non stop Beatle music. Rest in peace John. Edit: I know this is the wrong place for this but if anyone could understand how I feel it would be other musicians.
    1 point
  34. 76.3% of statistics are made up on the spot...
    1 point
  35. 2012 US Standard Precision Bass, olympic white, tort scratch plate, rosewood fingerboard, LaBella flats. Weight is 9lb 4oz. I acquired this bass from a fellow bass chatter in 2013, it was a direct exchange for a similar age US Jazz Bass. I took it home, and used it for that evening’s gig. It has been my number one bass ever since. I am reluctantly selling my favourite bass because my years of bass playing have taken their toll and I have developed osteoarthritis in my left hand, which means I am now selling all of my basses and equipment. The bass is in excellent condition, set up and ready to play. There is a small dent on the head and a small pice of pain missing near the tone control. No buckle rash. A classic Precision in looks, feel and sound. The bass weighs 9lb 14 oz (according to my fishing scales, not really a scientific means of checking the weight, but I have played two hours per set with this bass). Complete with original Fender hard case, and the original strap pins which have been replaced with Dunlop strap locks. Prefer buyer to collect from the Witney, West Oxfordshire area as they can then test it through my amp and cab, but can arrange to meet within a reasonable distance. I can arrange to have the bass delivered by courier at the buyer’s cost and risk. as the hard case should provide sufficient protection, but I cannot guarantee that it will be safe.
    1 point
  36. Very recently picked up some second hand bits and pieces for a bitsa P Bass build. It started with this Squier body, but as I already have a sunburst P Bass in the stable I decided I was going to refinish it. A pro told me there was no need to strip back to bare timber and that knocking back the lacquer would be enough with primer / top coat and new lacquer. I used some filler on the dent on the back and roughed it all back. Building up the primer coats slowly and flattening back each coat before the next. Until I had a nice even primed surface! Worth the patience. The final colour was an off white / grey, RAL 9002 to be specific, I'd had creams, oly whites, arctic whites on basses previously and wanted a different look, if I could have got it in good time I did want Porsche Chalk Grey, but this was a lovely colour too, and looked ace on the guitar. Not so many process photos but slow build up and flattening off between coats. Went with a satin poly lacquer so it didn't feel so glossy and after a few days of hanging up in a hot area curing it was ready to take home and add some hardware! Hardware time! The build got the following goodies installed; Squier CV60's Body Squier CV70's Maple Neck, black blocks and binding, came with stock tuners, nut, and string tree. Gotoh bridge (required me to buy a maple wood shim as it sits higher than a standard BBOT bridge. ) Aguilar AG4P-60 pickups, my new go to pickups, they are AMAZING, Kiogon loom Flat head tele knobs (which I haven't installed yet as I really like the pot shaft no knob look) New Squier neck plate and screws Red tortoise shell pickguard Comfort Strap Ernie Ball lime green strap locks (I have the same strap + straplock combo on all my basses) Cavity shielding La Bella Flats (The only strings I use these days, again they're on all my basses) Annnnd... she was done! Very satisfying putting it all together and it thankfully it sounds and plays just like a P Bass should! Gorgeous!
    1 point
  37. I'm selling my beautiful custom made (in 2016) De Gier Soulmate bass. This is De Gier's version of the P bass. The specs are as follows: Mode: 4 String Bodywood: Alder Fingerboard wood: Maple Inlays: Dots Pickups: Lollar Bridge: Chrome Tuners: Chrome Colour: Olympic White, poly base coat underneath nitrocellulose body finish Pick guard: Vintage Tortoise Strap: De Gier strap deluxe brown Aside from some natural age signs (see picture 4), the bass is in mint condition, and It sounds and plays amazingly well. The last time I played it was at a jazz festival in Lisbon in 2017 and it has remained practically untouched since. For personal reasons I stopped paying music, hence why I'm selling it. It deserves better than sitting in its case all year. If you have any questions about the bass please feel free to ask. I will consider shipping but a collection in person (Birmingham, UK) is recommended. Price £2000
    1 point
  38. It has dots at the fret positions which I believe is how it's done when bass manufactured as a fretless. There are lines on the fingerboard just not high contrast, as far as I'm aware this is how they are made by zon with the phenowood.
    1 point
  39. Have you got any pictures of the dots aside the neck ? It's weird but everytime people sell fretless basses they take a thousand pictures of everything but never of the side of the neck..(sorry for asking but I can't play on basses with dots instead of lines). Thanks !
    1 point
  40. Fender Jazz elite Ocean Turquoise
    1 point
  41. My first ever bass bought recently, Player series PB in Tidepool blue. Yum. 😉
    1 point
  42. I appear to have almost the same model! blue wall for major blues
    1 point
  43. Sandblasted blue American Special Precision Bass
    1 point
  44. I’ve recently fallen for the allure of the blue bass.
    1 point
  45. Just picked one up just like this one.....
    1 point
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